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Published Date: 21 November 2009 YOU may know al-Qaeda wants to kill you, but does al-Shabaab, the Islamic militia fighting the UN-backed government of Somalia, perceive the West as a direct enemy? And does the Eastern...
JERUSALEM -- To keep the Palestinian Authority government working after its term expires in January, Palestinians are turning to an unelected group of political insiders instead of holding new elections, according to...
Few things are as dangerous in the Middle East as well-intentioned outsiders. They invariably bring unintended consequences upon those they would guide to a better life. Ask Job. Or consider the case of Mahmoud Abbas, whose...
By Denis Bauchard Saturday, November 21, 2009 Listen to the Article - Powered by Perspective by Denis Bauchard The Middle East nowadays seems at the epicenter of most international crises, so the question is how should this...
“In southwest Israel, at the border of Egypt and the Gaza Strip, there is a small crossing station not far from a kibbutz named Kerem Shalom. A guard tower looms over the flat, scrubby buffer zone. Gaza never extends more than...
When the first reports came out of a terrible shooting at Fort Hood, there was no hints of who might have committed such an act. Then a television station reported that a woman called her parents saying “we’ve been attacked by...
The White House has said it is dismayed by Israel's decision to build new settler homes in Beit-ul-Moqaddas saying it makes it harder to kick-start the peace talks. Israel has angered its U.S. allies by approving the...
JERUSALEM, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Following various reports of progress in efforts to secure the release of kidnapped Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman warned Friday against believing...
No apologies for pamphlet blasting Liberals on Israel Susan Delacourt Ottawa Bureau Pamphlets sent to households in ridings with large Jewish communities feature a picture of Prime Minister Stephen Harper. OTTAWA–The federal...
After being denied access to United Nations headquarters for two weeks, one of U.N.'s most forthright critics will find out Friday if her confiscated entry pass will be returned to her – and under what conditions.
